Best New Guitar Books for Learning Theory and Technique: Latest Releases from Guitar Union
If you’re searching for the best new guitar books for learning theory and technique, you’ll be excited by our latest releases at Guitar Union. These books are perfect for beginners and advanced players alike, offering step-by-step guidance, clear theory explanations, and practical exercises to help you build confidence and improve your skills. Whether you want to master scales, understand intervals, or navigate the fretboard, these new guides are written by experienced educators and designed for real progress.
Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor: A Reference Manual
For guitarists eager to expand their theoretical knowledge, Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor: A Reference Manual is an essential resource. This book covers spelled scales, detailed mode lists, and provides blank notation pages so you can practice and personalize your study. If your goal is to learn theory in a hands-on way, this manual supports daily practice and self-guided learning.
Intervals on Guitar: An Easy Guide to Understanding the Basic Relationships Between Notes for Guitar
When it comes to building a solid foundation, understanding intervals is key. This new release, Intervals on Guitar: An Easy Guide to Understanding the Basic Relationships Between Notes for Guitar, breaks down the core relationships on the fretboard with clear diagrams and practical exercises. By connecting theory with technique, this book makes learning intervals simple and effective.
CAGED: Mastering Guitar Chords and Fretboard Navigation
If you want to learn guitar theory and technique across the fretboard, this guide to the CAGED system is a must-have. CAGED: Mastering Guitar Chords and Fretboard Navigation helps you see patterns, connect chord shapes, and play with freedom anywhere on the neck. The book is perfect for students who want a complete understanding of how chords and scales interact.
Blue Note: Blues Guitar Chord Progressions and Blues Scales in 12 Major Keys
Looking to dive into blues? Blue Note – Blues Guitar Chord Progressions and Blues Scales in 12 Major Keys offers a focused, hands-on approach for anyone wanting to learn authentic blues progressions and scale use in every key. With clear explanations and musical examples, this book is one of the best new guitar books for learning theory and technique in a blues context.

Scale Mastery Workbook: The 15 Major Scales for Guitar and Piano
For multi-instrumentalists, the Scale Mastery Workbook: The 15 Major Scales for Guitar and Piano delivers practical exercises and fingering charts for guitar and piano. With theory notes and practice pages, this workbook helps reinforce scale knowledge—making it a smart addition to any practice routine.
If you’re seeking the best new guitar books for learning theory and technique, these recent releases from Guitar Union provide the tools you need for focused, effective practice. Each book was developed with real students in mind, emphasizing practical learning, clear explanations, and real-world application. Add these titles to your collection to improve your understanding and technique on the guitar.
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